In a symbol of sorts to mock Modi's politics of Hindutva, India’s first cow minister lost his seat in Sirohi. Updated Dec 12, 2018 09:14am

Rahul Gandhi’s display of his religion and caste mocks Indians who were looking for their own Jeremy Corbyn and Bernie Published Dec 11, 2018 06:48am

Here we have two musicians and a poet who transcended their religious moorings to reach out to a wider world with a Published Dec 04, 2018 07:14am

Getting derailed by censure from a right-wing government or by trolls supported by any prime minister or president is Published Nov 27, 2018 07:08am

Krishna’s greatly stimulating theories on music and life and art are predicated on his rejection of patriotism, a holy Published Nov 20, 2018 06:41am

Good manners elude the RSS, given its gargantuan appetite for hate. Updated Nov 13, 2018 02:19pm

In contrast to Modi’s wont, Patel intervened quickly for Muslims when Babri mosque turned into a legal dispute. Updated Nov 06, 2018 08:49am

The curious title of the book ‘Sarkari Mussulman’ translates as ‘Uncle Tom’ in the given context. Published Oct 30, 2018 06:52am

As Ambedkar or any other good lawyer would see it, matters of faith are not justiciable in a temporal court. Published Oct 23, 2018 07:00am

Can MeToo succeed in a culture where children are married off for social or economic exigencies? Published Oct 16, 2018 07:21am

The Uzbek president will arrive in New Delhi on Sunday. Updated Oct 12, 2018 08:56am

The implicit contrariness of democracies is more a respite from singular trouble than an agreeable pact. Published Oct 09, 2018 07:05am

Why is there fanfare when some people pass away and not when their colleagues with equal merit go? Published Sep 11, 2018 06:40am

A pro-Hindutva legislator terms homosexuality a genetic disorder and calls for medical research to rectify it Published Sep 07, 2018 07:01am

A monopoly on the popular medium of information (and disinformation) has seldom prevented the fall of unpopular regimes. Published Sep 04, 2018 06:02am

The five human rights activists will not be sent to jail but be under house arrest until Sept 6, rules top court. Published Aug 30, 2018 09:50am

Arundhati Roy sees coup against constitution; "What else is this if not fascism?" one intellectual asks. Updated Aug 29, 2018 12:16pm

Pro-Hindutva groups are campaigning to foment a Hindu-Muslim divide in Kerala — having failed, they look desperate. Updated Aug 28, 2018 11:08am

Military personnel from India and Pakistan are participating in an anti-terrorism exercise organised by SCO in Russia. Updated Aug 25, 2018 08:12am

"Large dam projects on the Indus River must be based on thorough understanding and research on climate change impacts.” Updated Aug 23, 2018 08:04am